A pooch called Bambi is looking for a new home after being rescued from Romania.

The little white and golden dog, which is now living with a foster family in Hinckley, was left abandoned in a factory yard.

She was found by two young women working at the premises, who asked the charity Paws2Rescue for help, after guards threatened to kill her if she didn’t leave.

Luckily the charity was able to step in and brought her over to the UK in January, where she was microchipped, vaccinated and taken to her foster home in February.

A spokesman for the UK-based Romanian dog rescue charity said: “The EU allows each member country to manage their own stray animal population.

“Sadly the answer in Romania is to inhumanely capture and kill any dog not on private property - including pets who are allowed out of their yards to play.

“Life in Romania for any dog is a living hell - begging for food, they are tortured, beaten and abused daily. There are many dog rescuers who are saving these dogs and puppies, and helping those dogs who have been badly injured with broken limbs or raped.

“Bambi is one of the nicest dogs we ever had in our care - she is approximately two to three years old and is a small size. She’s a lovely dog. She doesn’t like cats but loves being with other dogs and people. She would be happy in a family as long as the children were older than six.”